Dental Tribune United Kingdom Edition

25Advertorial Advertising feature T his year has been my 20th in dental practice, and without a shadow of doubt it has been the most professionally rewarding, having spent most of it learn- ing the concept of Complete Dentistry with the Dawson Academy. Over the last twenty years I have dedicated myself to learning the most up-to- date restorative and cosmet- ic techniques. Despite be- ing able to provide beautiful looking fillings, crowns etc. there was still something missing, a burning set of questions to which I needed answers. Why am I seeing so many patients from their thirties onwards with short- ened, worn front teeth? How can I provide some early in- tervention to stop this wear and restore the smile before the problem and the solution become complicated and expensive? Why do so many patients have repeatedly breaking teeth, fillings, crowns and bridges? Is it just wear and tear? Or is it the result of teeth being filled one by one over the years, making small alter- ations to the bite without ever really looking at teeth and jaws as a whole? Why do I see so many pa- tients with clicking or locking jaws, headaches, migraines, sensitive teeth? Why is this? How can I help? Why do I clench my own teeth every night? How do I make sure the complex work lasts as long as possible? The answer became in- creasingly clear. I needed to go and solve the myster- ies of the dental occlusion or “The Bite”. Occlusion is an area of dentistry largely ignored in undergraduate dental teach- ing, not just in the UK, but worldwide. Generally dental graduates come out of den- tal schools without any real comprehension of occlusion beyond it being difficult and that it doesn’t really matter. However, providing a correct occlusion not only provides the solution to my questions, but provides long lasting pro- tection to the teeth. After a lot of research it became clear that the further education lay in the USA, ei- ther with the world famous Dawson Academy in Florida or the Kois Centre in Seat- tle. I could not believe my luck when I discovered that one of the Dawson Academy’s Faculty members, Dr Ian Buckle, had set up a European branch of the Academy here in the North West. I enrolled immediately for the full year long course. After three months of al- most melting my brain with reading about and learning the concepts of Complete Dentistry, I attended the first module of the course in May. It was amazing to find just how global the programme was, with UK dentists being very much the minority. The ma- jority of delegates throughout the year came from Scandi- navia, but you have to be im- pressed with the guys who commutedfromBrazilandAus- tralia to undertake the course. Over the next six months and three more intensive courses, Ian, along with his amazing team of mentors and staff, delivered the most beauti- fully constructed educational programme I have ever been involved with. Each module lead smartly into the next, with continual reinforcement of the concepts and methods along the way. So what have I learnt? Well that the answers to all of my questions can be met by hav- ing a through understand- ing of the whole masticatory system, the teeth, jaws and muscles, and that just about every problem can be solved by following a disciplined, structured meth- od for diagnosis and treat- ment plan in every appropri- ate case. The aim is to provide a healthy, comfortable, stable and beautiful smile with the least amount of dentistry pos- sible. The key is to be thor- ough and never skip a step or move on to the next step until you have completed the one you are on. After a com- prehensive assessment of the jaw joints, facial muscles and teeth has taken place, I sit down with specially mount- ed models of the mouth, full x-rays and clinical photo- graphs, and work through twenty six stages of treatment planning, and at the end of the process there is a solution to whatever the problem may be, there is ac- tually an answer just like 2 + 2 = 4. Now at the end of the course I can reflect on what I have learnt and realise that the Dawson Academy has helped me to make a quantum leap with my dentistry, moved it to a totally different level. After twenty years everything finally makes sense, and I have a systematic approach that will allow me to solve just about any dental problem I am faced with. Richard has followed my progress closely this year and has been equally amazed at the changes Dawson has bought to diagnosis and treatment planning. So much so, that he has enrolled for next year’s course, and Has- san our new colleague will follow too. This is fantastic for our patients at The Old Surgery. Only 90 dentists in Europe have completed this whole programme, and at the Old Surgery there will be three of us, plus the immense skills provided by specialised mem- bers of our team! Many many thanks to Ian Buckle and his team. DT If you have any questions on specific aspects of each course, or for a customised curriculum, please email info@bdseminars.com or call +44(0)151 342 0410 For current course de- tails and information on New Courses, Core Curriculum series of Lectures and Hands On, Advanced and team courses please visit: www.bd- seminars.com ‘After 20 years, everything finally makes sense’ Call us on +44 (0)151 342 0410 Advanced Dental Education The Dawson Academy UK | Hilltop Court | Thornton Common Road | Thornton Hough | Wirral | CH63 4JT | UK www.bdseminars.cominfo@bdseminars.com +44 (0)151 342 0410 “I have developed a comprehensive system for each phase of dentistry and gained a new level of confidence in treating patients. Ian has given me the tools I need to be profitable, successful, happy in my work, which allows me to enjoy dentistry, my patients, my staff and my family.” Selar Francis Sofia Bulgaria “After20years,everythingfinallymakessense,and Ihaveasystematicapproachthatwillallowmeto solvejustaboutanydentalproblemIamfacedwith.” Steve Lomas CheshireIan Buckle (BDS) For further information on new courses, basic Core Curriculum of learning and team events, please contact: NEW COURSES FOR 2013 Full Mouth Rehabilitation: Over the Shoulder Live! Who: Dr. Ian Buckle | When: 21st-22nd June 2013 Where: Dawson Academy UK, Wirral Time: Fri 9am-5.30pm, Sat 9am-4.00pm | CPD: 14hrs Cost: £795+vat Live patient over the shoulder and hands on treatment planning Topics covered: > The records required for full mouth rehabilitation > The treatment planning process > Preparation Design > Exquisite provisional restorations > Placing and finishing the case On day one Dr. Buckle will place the lower anterior restorations. Delegates will be able to treatment plan the case according to Dawson principles before Dr Buckle unveils his approach. On day two you will watch live as he prepares the upper arch, takes all the necessary records and temporises the case showing you how to check the function and aesthetics. He will also demonstrate how to best communicate with the Lab to provide predictable definitive restorations. Core CurriculumCourse Description For Core Curriculum special offers of up to 40% off please visit www.bdseminars.com Steve Lomas discusses his experiences of the Dawson Academy UK About the author Steve Lomas BDS Dip Rest Dent Partner Old Sur- gery Dental Prac- tice Crewe. Busy 6 surgery restorative and referral prac- tice. Full Mem- ber BACD Runs a South Cheshire Study Group for BARD (British Acad- emy of Restorative Dentistry) Dawson Academy Alumni Member. Recog- nised provider Six Month Smiles and Inman Aligners ‘The key is to be thorough and never skip a step or move on to the next step until you have completed the one you are on’ Feb 11-17, 2013United Kingdom Edition